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Recent Examples of alarmist
Of course, writing critically about AI without sounding alarmist is difficult.
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october 2, Literary Hub, 2 Oct. 2025
Some of the advice here about kidnapping is a little extreme so don’t go down that alarmist route.
—Virginia Chamlee, PEOPLE, 1 Oct. 2025
The hype cycle has careened straight into doomsday-prepper territory where the voices are loud, alarmist, and largely missing the plot.
—Alexander Puutio, Forbes.com, 17 Sep. 2025
In response, concerned scientists quickly tried to counter these alarmist takes, directing people’s attention to the caveats, the uncertainties, the limitations.
—Gregory Barber, Quanta Magazine, 15 Sep. 2025
Book Marks
october 2, Literary Hub, 2 Oct. 2025
Some of the advice here about kidnapping is a little extreme so don’t go down that alarmist route.
—Virginia Chamlee, PEOPLE, 1 Oct. 2025
The hype cycle has careened straight into doomsday-prepper territory where the voices are loud, alarmist, and largely missing the plot.
—Alexander Puutio, Forbes.com, 17 Sep. 2025
In response, concerned scientists quickly tried to counter these alarmist takes, directing people’s attention to the caveats, the uncertainties, the limitations.
—Gregory Barber, Quanta Magazine, 15 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for alarmist
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Nor did Trump mention that attacks by right-wing extremists are more frequent and deadly.—
Laura Yuen,
Mercury News,
24 Sep. 2025
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In Bangladesh, the demise of Hasina’s regime has emboldened religious extremists.—
Kapil Komireddi,
New Yorker,
22 Sep. 2025
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Alcalá has pleaded guilty to collaborating with Colombia’s FARC rebels.—
Antonio María Delgado,
Miami Herald,
2 Oct. 2025
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The rebels also cited the need to take out the massive scam operations as justification for their offensive – which analysts say China likely greenlit.—
Helen Regan,
CNN Money,
30 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Sometimes there’s a kid who is labeled a ‘troublemaker’ who just needs to be heard.—
Walter Villa,
Miami Herald,
2 Oct. 2025
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That shouldn’t be a problem, as Taylor would never be mistaken for a troublemaker.—
Christian Zilko,
IndieWire,
12 Sep. 2025
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Jahmai Jones’ two-run single in the top of the fifth proved the difference, punching Detroit’s ticket to the playoffs and ensuring the Tigers would go into Game 162 with a chance to claw back the AL Central title from the insurgent Cleveland Guardians on the final day of the regular season.—
Mac Cerullo,
Boston Herald,
27 Sep. 2025
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Labels matter Security analysts say the situation in Haiti continues to defy clear international legal characterization and the choice of labels – crisis, armed conflict, gangs, terrorist groups, armed groups, criminal groups, insurgents – carries significant legal and humanitarian implications.—
Jacqueline Charles,
Miami Herald,
26 Sep. 2025
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Nelson served as an apostle beginning in 1984 and became the church's leader in 2018.—
Mitch Picasso,
FOXNews.com,
28 Sep. 2025
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By long-standing practice, the most senior apostle then becomes the next church president.—
Billal Rahman,
MSNBC Newsweek,
28 Sep. 2025
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Eide and other proponents of expanding hospitalization believe the administration could do even more.—
Nathaniel Meyersohn,
CNN Money,
30 Sep. 2025
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Closure of the bike path to undertake this project has drawn opposition from cycling proponents and West Sacramento Mayor Martha Guerrero.—
Ishani Desai,
Sacbee.com,
28 Sep. 2025
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“Alarmist.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/alarmist. Accessed 6 Oct. 2025.
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